Quotation from: Jane Eyre

Written by: Charlotte Bronte


The water stood in my eyes to hear this avowal of his dependence;
just as if a royal eagle, chained to a perch, should be forced
to entreat a sparrow to become its purveyor. But I would not be
lachrymose: I dashed off the salt drops, and busied myself with
preparing breakfast.


Most of the morning was spent in the open air. I led him out of
the wet and wild wood into some cheerful fields: I described to
him how brilliantly green they were; how the flowers and hedges
looked refreshed; how sparklingly blue was the sky. I sought a
seat for him in a hidden and lovely spot, a dry stump of a tree;
nor did I refuse to let him, when seated, place me on his knee. Why
should I, when both he and I were happier near than apart? Pilot
lay beside us: all was quiet. He broke out suddenly while
clasping me in his arms -

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